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State of Inertia…

Monica Polo — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:22:19 +0000

INERTIA Definition:

1. a : a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force
b : an analogous property of other physical quantities (as electricity)

2. : indisposition to motion, exertion, or change : inertness

Are you completely satisfied in your current state of being? Have you been doing the same thing for years? Do you feel fulfilled with all that life is showing you? When was the last time you learned something new? Do you feel confined by your daily minutia? Do you want more?

We have all been there. We all want more for our lives and sometimes we merely accept everything as it is presented to us. Here’s the thing… We don’t have to! Ofttimes we feel that we are caught; but, we are prisoners of our own limitations! Is this what you want to teach your children? Uhhh… NO!

I would love to say that there is an easy fix. I would love to say leap out on faith and fly. Sometimes, it takes a huge risk and we do find that we can fly. Sometimes, however, we fail. In failure, we learn and grow. Sometimes we struggle and succeed. There is nothing to be learned in fear. Fear of change, fear of growth, fear of actually succeeding are all debilitating. What I do wish to impart right now is this – Stop being afraid! Stop being inert!

After countless years of doing the same thing over and over, I realized that I wasn’t challenging myself! You know what I did? I enrolled in school. Boy! Talk about a challenge! There are many… Through the challenges I am personally learning and growing!

Realistically, let’s look at my life. I am a single mom. I have held decent jobs. I have even set a course for a decent career. I have wonderful friends and a decent social life. I have no real savings of which to speak. I make a living; but, I had to stop and ask myself, “Am I really living?” The answer resonated in my mind. I could be living BETTER! Decent was no longer enough.

Here’s the thing, again… We are who we believe we are. We are an accumulation of experiences and desires. We are supposed to be forever evolving. When we become inert, we stop growing. In essence. we stop living fully. Stillness is wonderful for a time. It helps us to determine our wants and our needs. Do not allow stillness to become stagnation. Stillness can also bring about clarity! After your stillness, you need to ACT!

Perhaps you have been stuck in the same job for some time with no hope of promotion. Perhaps you have a desire to finish school. Maybe you were interrupted because life happened. Relationships came and went. Children were born. Responsibilities flooded your very existence. Don’t forget YOU!

If you are considering going back to school, what’s stopping you? Be your own external force! Change your path. All it takes is desire and a little research. I did it and so can you. Contact your local schools, research online courses, use Classes and Careers as a tool, and make some calls. There is some trial and error. You will find that there is funding out there! Of course there are loans - subsidized and unsubsidized; but, do you know about grants and scholarships? You would be surprised at how easy it actually is to get the ball rolling. And once it’s rolling, guess what? You just changed your own path and broke your own state of inertia.

If you wish to go back to school, I encourage you to comment and let’s discuss how to make this a reality! If you are back in school and feel the challenge, I commend you! Tell us about your experiences. Moms in School is a movement! Teach your children by example… You are their BEST role model!

Marriage Preparation

adam — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:34:15 +0000

If you are considering marriage, one of the most important things to do is take a marriage preparation course. Marriage is a whole new game, and if you aren’t ready your marriage could turn ugly quick. Marriage counseling courses are not for people who don’t love each other enough. They are for everyone! Marriage is a lot of hard work and it isn’t going to be one big love story. In fact, half of all the marriages done today will end in divorce. You can make sure you are part of the number that doesn’t get divorced if you agree to take some pre-marriage counseling courses.

One topic always up for debate is gay marriage. Should it be allowed, or shouldn't it be? Everyone has a different opinion, but in mine I believe that as long as two people make one another happy, I am all for it. If that ends in marriage, then so be it. Many of the nation's top officials are forced to take a stance one way or another, like in New York there is quite a stand off because of a bill going through their congress right now. Regardless, people, gay or not, should go through marriage preparation.

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Games From Childhood

adam — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:02:07 +0000

I recently have rediscovered the old-school board games I used to play when I was young, and I remembered how much I enjoyed playing them. Lately, on weekends I just want to play Life or Scrabble or Clue. These games may seem juvenile but they always produce a great time when playing them with friends. In fact, my friends and I have been having “retro game parties” where we all get together and play the games from our childhoods.

I have noticed that the game changes as you get older also. Strategies become more intense and there is a different level of play. When we were young we put three letter words on the scrabble board, and now, were trying for the seven-letter word bonus! If you haven’t played these games for a while, I highly recommend giving them a try; they may even be more fun now than how you remembered them.

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